Telling a People’s Story Museum Exhibition
When: Now through 6/30
Where: Miami University Art Museum
Description: This museum exhibition is devoted to the art found within the pages of African-American children’s picture books. Through 95 books and 130 illustrations, the exhibition emphasizes the strength of the illustrations as visual narrative representations of the African-American experience.

Poison in the Ivy: Race relations and the reproduction of inequality on elite college campuses
When: 4/23 6-8pm
Where: Upham Hall, room 001
Description: Dr. W. Carson Byrd, an Assistant Professor of Pan African Studies and Sociology at the University of Louisville, will present a talk as part of the Penny Lecture Series.

The Long March Toward Civil Rights
When: 4/24, 2:50-3:50pm
Where: Art Museum
Description: Dr. Rodeny Coates will present an Art Museum Lecture on the history of and continued journey toward African American and Black people achieving civil rights.

Pride Gayla
When: 4/27 6-9pm
Where: 221 High Street (Hamilton Campus)
Description: Miami Hamilton’s LGBTQ and Ally Organization (MUH Pride) is hosting a dinner, dance and drag show, featuring Roxie D. Mocracy, Savannah Judd, Kisha Summers, Diana Thirst, and Amaya Sexton.

Family Style Shabbos Dinner
When: 4/27 7-8:30pm
Where: Chabad at Miami University
Description: This event is open to all people, regardless of background, prior knowledge, or affiliation. A candle-lighting ceremony and dinner will begin at 7pm.

White Demographobia: Race, statistics, and the construction of Latino threat
When: 4/16 6-8pm
Where: Upham Hall 001
Description: As part of the “Critical Inquiry and Penny Lecture Series,” Dr. Michael D. Rodriguez will give a talk on race, statistics, and the construction of Latino threat.

Safe Zone 201
When: 4/17 5pm
Where: Mosler 504 (Hamilton Campus)
Description: Safe Zone 201 builds on the knowledge gained in Safe Zone 101 and focuses specifically on what it means to be an LGBTQ+ ally.

Food, Faith, and Family Tradition: American and Muslim Women’s Collaboration
When: 4/18 4:30-6pm
Where: Interfaith Center, 16 S. Campus Ave.
Description: The American and Muslim Women’s Collaboration will host a food- and recipe-sharing event where people will discuss faith and food-related traditions. All are welcome and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share, if possible.

The Crisis in Ukraine
When: 4/19 1-2:30pm
Where: Harrison Hall 210
Description: “Andre Kamenshikov is a sociologist from Moscow, Russia who has worked for over 20 years in Russia and Ukraine at a variety of non-governmental organizations focused on human rights and conflict resolution/promoting peace.”

Radiant Child: Radiant Illustrator, Art Museum Lecture by Javaka Steptoe
When: 4/19 1:15-2pm
Where: Miami University Art Museum
Description: Steptoe will “talk about his career and what it means to be an illustrator of African-American themed books.” Cosponsored with the Department of Teacher Education.

“Why Can’t I Just Chill?” Strategies for healing from racial battle fatigue
When: 4/19 5-6:30pm
Where: 320 King Library
Description: Dr. Stephen Quaye will share “preliminary findings from a qualitative study of the strategies Black student affairs educators use to navigate and heal from racial battle fatigue.”

Asian Culture Festival
When: 4/20 5-8pm
Where: Oxford Memorial Park (Uptown Park, 2 E. High St.)
Description: Asian Culture Fest “is hosted by the Asian American Association to promote different cultures represented in Asia and to allow the community and Miami students to learn more about the diverse Asian countries. There’ll be free food, prizes, and performances!”

Rockin’ Road to Dublin
When: 4/20 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Hall Auditorium (101 S. Campus Ave)
Description: “This stylish, can’t-miss spectacle combines the art of an Irish dance show, the power of a rock concert, and the drama of a Broadway theater production. Tickets are $24 for adults, $23 for seniors, and $12 for youth/students.

Racial Battle Fatigue
When: 4/9 6-8pm
Where: Upham Hall 001
Description: AS part of the “Critical Inquiry and Penny Lecture Series,” Dr. William Smith will present a talk on the long-term effects of offensive racist mechanisms and on racial battle fatigue across the lifespan of African Americans.

Deliberate Dining Party
When: 4/10 7-9pm
Where: Shriver (Bystrom Room)
Description: Join us for delicious Mediterranean food and table discussions about topics related to identity and interfaith and social justice, as well as to hear about a new initiative that challenges us to “pay it forward”! Students, Community Members, Faculty, and Staff are all welcome! To register, please visit this link.

Maya-Ixil Cultural Rights and Megaprojects in Guatemala
When: 4/11 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Heritage Room, Shriver Center
Description: As part of the “Lectures in Contemporary Anthropology” series, Baltazar de la Cruz Rodriguez will give a talk on cultural rights and mega projects in Guatemala.

Racial Legacies and Learning
When: 4/11 7-9pm
Where: Parrish Auditorium (Hamilton Campus)
Description: This is “an interactive program that explores how black women musicians have used music as a means of documenting and promoting the struggle for equality and social justice in America.” In this talk, Tammy Kernodle will present a talk on African American music, jazz, history and gender studies.

Reading of the Names
When: 4/12 8am-6:15pm
Where: SEAL lawn area
Description: In recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Hillel, the Association of Jewish Students, will read the names of children murdered during the Holocaust.

Syrian Heritage and Reconstruction
When: 4/12 3-5pm
Where: Shideler Hall 152
Description: “Tim Harrison, a prominent ancient archaeologist from University of Toronto, will be speaking on heritage and post-war reconstruction in the Middle East (with a focus on Syria).”

Disability and the Media—Film Screening of Wonder
When: 4/12 6:15-9pm
Where: Farmer School of Business 0020
Description: EDP 272 students are hosting a film screening and discussion of the film Wonder, which features a boy with a physical disability. A discussion will be held about media portrays of disability.

Safe Zone 201
When: 4/13 9-11:30am
Where: Armstrong Student Center 2078
Description: Safe Zone 201 builds on the knowledge gained in Safe Zone 101 and focuses specifically on what it means to be an LGBTQ+ ally.

Inclusionfest
When: 4/14 1-4pm
Where: Slant Walk
Description: Inclusionfest will feature performances (e.g., Best Buddies Friendship Choir), activities (art, inclusive sports), and informational tables for Best Buddies, NAACP, PFLAG, Students with Disabilities, and more.

African Students’ Union Gala
When: 4/14 6-9pm
Where: Wilks Theater
Description: Hosted by the Miami University African Students’ Union, the evening “will showcase the rich and diverse cultures of Africa through dance, plays, and other entertainment.”

Take Back the Night
When: 4/2 6-9pm
Where: Survivor speak outs (6-7pm), Armstrong Wiikiaami Room; Ally training (6-7pm), Armstrong 2078; March (7-9pm), Joslin Terrace to Uptown Park
Description: Take Back the Night is a march to support survivors of sexual assault.

The Only Home I Know, My American Dream
When: 4/2 6-7pm
Where: Great Room, MacMillan Hall
Description: This film and panel discussion will explore the story of Jose Antonio Vargas, who wrote a high-profile expose of himself as an undocumented “alien.”

Social Movements and Neoliberalism
When: 4/2 6-7:30pm
Where: 001 Upham Hall
Description: As part of the “Critical Inquiry and Penny Lecture Series” on Global Identities and Social Movements, Dr. David Fasenfest will present a talk on opportunities and challenges associated with social movements.

Confucius Institute Skit Competition
When: 4/4 4-5pm
Where: Peabody Hall, Leonard Theatre
Description: The Confucius Institute is hosting a skit competition!

National Sanctuary Coalition Movement
When: 4/4 6-7pm
Where: MacMillan Hall, Great Room
Description: Spiritual leaders from U.S. Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities will discuss joining the National Sanctuary Coalition Movement, “what their commitment to be a Sanctuary or Solidarity congregation means, and how students can be involved.

The Spirituality of Cesar Chavez and the National Farm Workers Movement
When: 4/4 7:30-9pm
Where: Hannah House, Office of Community Engagement and Service (Oxford campus)
Description: “An evening of contemplation. This program will provide an opportunity for people from diverse faith-and-meaning-making backgrounds to come together to reflect on the spiritual values that drove Cesar Chavez’s work.

“Deej”: Inclusion Shouldn’t be a Lottery
When: 4/5 7-9pm
Where: 152 Shideler Hall
Description: This lecture and film screening is part of the Kate Welling Disability Awareness Lecture Series.

Please join me at this unique exhibition that the department is helping to sponsor. From Liz Widom, Chair, Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science:

The Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science and the Karl E. Limper Geology Museum are hosting an exhibit entitled “The Bearded Lady Project: Challenging the Face of Science” in Shideler Hall between March 29 and June 11. The opening event for this exhibit will take place on Thursday March 29 from 5:15 to 9 pm in room 152 of Shideler Hall.

This event and exhibit are free and open to the public. Additional support of this exhibit was provided by Miami University’s Art Museum, College of Arts and Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Anthropology, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Geography, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Department of Microbiology, Department of Psychology, Department of Statistics, Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, Office for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship, and University Libraries.

From Lauren Forrest and the D&I committee:

Telling a People’s Story Museum Exhibition
When: Now through June 30, 2018
Where: Miami University Art Museum
Description: This museum exhibition is devoted to the art found within the pages of African-American children’s picture books. Through 95 books and 130 illustrations, the exhibition emphasizes the strength of the illustrations as visual narrative representations of the African-American experience.

Cross-cultural Lecture 4: Exploring Chinese Musical Instruments and Traditional Chinese Musics
When: March 26, 5-7pm
Where: McGuffey
Description: Mr. Xie Zhenggang is a master of Chinese folk music instruments and will present a talk on Chinese musical instruments and traditional Chinese music.

International Fair
When: March 26, 5-7pm
Where: Armstrong Pavillion A/B
Description: International fair is the kick-off event for Miami University’s Intercontinental Week. Organizations from all over the world will host different games and food.

Paper Discussion on Richeson & Shelton, 2007, Current Directions*
When: March 27, 6pm
Where: 134 Psychology Building
Description: The CPI is hosting this event to discuss—with pizza and beverages provided—one of Dr. Jenn Richeson’s highly-influential papers that explores how people negotiate interracial interactions.

Travis Alabanza
When: March 27, 6-8pm
Where: Upham 002
Description: Travis Alabanza is a poet and performance artist who uses their art to share the story of the survival day-in and day-out as a Black, trans, gender-nonconforming person living in the UK. Hosted by Spectrum.

Women’s Read In
When: March 28, 10am-4pm
Where: King Library
Description: Two lectures related to diversity will be given. The titles are “Race, racism and the women’s movement from 1848 till today” (by Kimberly Hamlin) and “Telling her story: How women authors and illustrators inspire and empower African-American girls” (by Jason Shaiman)

The Refugee Experience
When: March 28, 1:15-2:35pm
Where: Johnston 142, Middletown campus, Miami University
Description: This program offers the opportunity to hear the voices of women refugees living in Southwest Ohio. Invitations have been made to refugees from a variety of areas including Bhutan, Burundi, Iraq and Syria.

ABPsi Film Night*
When: March 28, 6pm
Where: 125 Psychology Building
Description: The Association of Black Psychologists will host a film and discussion about diversity and inclusion issues.

Myaamiaki Conference
When: March 30, 9am-4pm
Where: Myaamia Center
Description: The Myaamiaki Conference highlights new and continuing research related to a wide range of subject matter concerning Myaamia history, language, culture, ecology, and revitalization work.

Safe Zone Training
When: March 30, 9-11:30am
Where: Armstrong Student Center, room 2078
Description: “The focus of this training is to provide participants with the fundamentals of awareness, history, language, and basic tips on how to be an ally of the LGBTQ community.”

Dr. Jennifer Richeson’s Colloquium Presentation*
When: March 30, 3pm
Where: Taylor Auditorium (1000 Farmer School of Business)
Description: Dr. Richeson will review “research examining how exposure to information that the United States is becoming a “majority-minority” nation affects racial attitudes and political outcomes (e.g., ideology, policy preferences), and the psychological mechanisms that give rise to them, focusing primarily on the reactions of members of the current dominant racial group (i.e., White Americans).”

*Indicates part of the Psychology Department’s Diversity and Inclusion Celebration Week